Last updated September 9, 2026
Key finding
The average glycosylated hemoglobin levels dropped from 11.25% to 10.23% (P <.001).
This study evaluated the impact of a family-centered empowerment model on glycemic control in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes, finding significant improvements in glycosylated hemoglobin and self-efficacy.
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Extended (5–20+ y)
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Study focus
This study evaluated the impact of a family-centered empowerment model on glycemic control in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes, finding significant improvements in glycosylated hemoglobin and self-efficacy.
This research highlights the importance of family involvement in managing chronic conditions like Type 1 diabetes. By empowering families, healthcare providers can enhance adolescents' self-management skills, leading to better health outcomes and improved quality of life. These findings suggest that family-centered approaches could be a valuable addition to diabetes care strategies.
Sample size may limit generalizability. The study focused only on adolescents with Type 1 diabetes. Long-term effects of the intervention were not assessed.
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Amaryllis M, Laura C, Salah A, Candan O. Impact of a Family-Centered Empowerment Model on Glycemic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Formative Research. 2024;8:e64463. doi:10.2196/64463
Glycosylated hemoglobin levels decreased from 11.25% to 10.23% (P <.001).
Self-efficacy scores increased from 81.53 to 95.09 (P <.001).
Quality of life improved significantly in 38% of participants.
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This study contributes evidence to Family-centered empowerment model and Communication improvement, General Self-Efficacy Scale scores, HbA1c, and 4 more.
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Family-centered empowerment model → Communication improvement
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Family-centered empowerment model → General Self-Efficacy Scale scores
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This study contributes to evidence on Family-centered empowerment model and Communication improvement, Family-centered empowerment model and General Self-Efficacy Scale scores.
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Family-centered empowerment model appears to improve communication improvement.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Communication improvement
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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Family-centered empowerment model appears to improve general self-efficacy scale scores.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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General Self-Efficacy Scale scores
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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Family-centered empowerment model appears to lower HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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Family-centered empowerment model appears to improve quality of life.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Quality of life
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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